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Stories of Practice: Tl’etinqox Community Elder Cabins
Profile: ReHousing
The Gentle Density Network Webinar Library
Teaser: Zoning comparisons across Canada (2024)
Gentle Density Housing Bylaw Guide: A pathway for local governments
Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing: Toolkit for Local Governments (2024)
“Close” – Mapping Tool
Small Housing Case Study: Abolition of Single-Family Detached Zoning
Guidance Paper: Ownership & Operations of Gentle Density Housing
Guidance Paper: Offsite Construction for Gentle Density Housing
Guidance Paper: Gentle Density & Energy Efficiency
Immigrants’ Access to Homeownership in the United States: A Review of Barriers, Discrimination, & Opportunities – Joint Center for Housing Studies (2023)
A Review of Barriers to Great Use of Manufactured Housing for Entry-Level Homeownership: Joint Center for Housing Studies (2024)
Profile: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Profile: Canadian Urban Institute
Profile: Casita Coalition
Profile: Strong Towns
Profile: Association of Bay Area Governments
Profile: Terner Center
Profile: Smallworks
Finding the Missing Middle in the GTHA: An Intensification Case Study of Mississauga (2018)
Infill Challenge 2.0 – Best Practice Guide: City of Kelowna
Infill Housing – City of Kelowna
Provincial regulations & policy manuals – BC Government
Finding the “Missing Little” in Toronto
Accessory Dwelling Units – City of San Jose, CA
Challenges in Pre-Approved Building Plans – Congress for New Urbanism [Video]
Housing Policy Initiatives – Pew Charitable Trusts
Residential Infill Project – Portland, Oregon
Talking Missing Middle Housing: Assoc. of Bay Area Governments
Missing Middle Housing Informational Report – City of Sacramento (US)
Future Homes: Pre-Approved Designs (Australia)
Low Rise Housing Diversity Design Guide – New South Wales (Australia)
Low-Rise Housing Diversity – New South Wales Government [Video]
What Government’s housing reforms mean for Auckland – Auckland Council [Video]
The Auckland Unitary Plan Explained – Auckland City Council
Small Housing Case Study: Single Egress Stairs
Small Housing Case Study: Fire Flows & Infill Housing
Small Housing Case Study: Infill Housing Program
Small Housing Case Study: Sample Home Designs
Small Housing Case Study: Garden Suites
Small Housing Case Study: Pre-Approved Building Plans (United States)
Small Housing Case Study: California’s Legislation allowing separate sale of ADUs
Small Housing Case Study: Pre-Approved Design Program for ADUs
Small Housing Case Study: Livability Amendments to Zoning Bylaw
Small Housing Case Study: Fee-Simple Rowhouses
Small Housing Case Study: Pre-Approved Building Plans (Canada)
Small Housing Case Study: Incremental Density
Small Housing Case Study: Housing Choices Program
Small Housing Case Study: Exemptions in Building Code on construction & conversion of buildings
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Sample Homes Design: Tweedsmuir
Sample Home Design: Comox
Sample Home Design: Mount Pleasant
Sample Home Design: Schoolhouse
Sample Home Designs: Koo’s
Sample Home Design: Richmond
Sample Home Design: Belton
Sample Home Design: Mosaic
Sample Home Design: SoMa
Sample Home Design: Campbell
Sample Home Design: Glynn
Sample Home Design: Caledonia
Sample Home Design: Carruthers
Guidance Paper: Gentle Density & Land Economics
City of New Westminster: Resources
Town of Gibsons: Resources
Village of Cumberland: Resources
City of Victoria: Resources
City of Terrace: Resources
District of Saanich: Resources
City of Nelson: Resources
City of Nanaimo: Resources
City of Quesnel: Resources
City of Kelowna: Resources
City of Kimberley: Resources
City of Coquitlam: Resources
City of Burnaby: Resources
Comox Valley Regional District: Resources
City of Rossland: Resources
City of Richmond: Resources
Salmon Arm: Resources
Town of Sidney: Resources
North Cowichan: Resources
Resort Municipality of Whistler: Resources
District of Squamish: Resources
City of Prince George: Resources
City of Vancouver: Resources
City of North Vancouver: Resources
City of Delta: Resources
City of Port Coquitlam: Resources
District of Oak Bay: Resources
Guidance Paper: Gentle Density & Infrastructure
Guidance Paper: Gentle Density & Affordability
Stories of Practice: Anspayaxw (Kispiox) Band Sixplexes
Stories of Practice: Xaxli’p First Nation Fiveplex
Stories of Practice: Nuutsumuut Lelum – Island Urban Indigenous Wellness Society
Stories of Practice: LíÌwat Nation Duplexes
Build South Bend: Pre-Approved Building Plan Sets (2023)
Costs of Providing Infrastructure and Services to Different Residential Densities (2023)
Provincial Policy Manual & Site Standards: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (2023)
Profile: Incremental Development Alliance
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units – Who benefits and who pays? (2020)
Missing Middle Solutions Lab (2021)
Residential Intensification Case Studies: Built Projects (2004)
Opening Doors: Unlocking Housing Supply for Affordability (2021)
Residential Infill – City of Edmonton(2022)
Affordable Housing Task Force (2021)
Regional Parking Study: Technical Report (2019)
Unlocking the Potential of Missing Middle Housing (2022)
Residential Intensification Case Studies: Municipal Initiatives (2003)
Rethinking the Housing Affordability Crisis (2015)
Missing Middle Housing: The Types (2023)
Secondary Suites/Home Suite Home (2023)
Guidelines and Policies for Social Connection in Multi-Unit Housing: A Co-Creative Workshops (2022)
Housing Needs Assessment Tool (2022)
Filling in the Spaces: Ten Essentials for Successful Urban Infill Housing (2003)
New Pathways to Encourage Housing Production: A Review of California’s Recent Housing Legislation (2023)
California ADU (2019 – 2023)
An Exploration of Housing Types (2003)
Tiny Homes: An Alternative to Conventional Housing (2021)
ADUs: Case Studies and Best Practices from BC Communities (2021)
Homes for Islanders: An Integrated Housing Solutions Framework for Salt Spring Island (2023)
ADU Equity Strategies (2023)
“This was meant to fix the housing crisis…” [Video]
Measure Twice, Cut Once; Episode 39: A Podcast from HAVAN
Measure Twice, Cut Once; Episode 46: A Podcast from HAVAN
Ask the Experts: Gentle Density with Tamara White, Small Housing BC [Video]
Opening the Playbook: ADU/Middle Housing Reform Strategies in the U.S. and Canada
Infill Development in Edmonton: Strategies for Success [Video]
Gentle Density Solutions for British Columbia’s Housing Crisis [Video]
Exploring Gentle Density Supply & Housing Affordability [Video]
Exploring Public Perceptions of Infill Housing in British Columbia [Video]
Pipes & Wires: Servicing and Infrastructure for Gentle Density Housing
The Parking Break: Parking Reform and Gentle Density